As I don't regularly make.model.planes, I was wondering of what methods I could use to get a wash through my panel lines, preferably using acyrlics.



Here is the intended victim..

For panel lines, I use Mig Dark Wash over a coat of Future. I apply it to the panel lines, allow it to dry a little, then rub off in the direction of the air flow. If it is a little thick or too dry in spots, you can use a q-tip dipped in thinner.

Hope that helps.

Not the Utube I was looking for but still covers the ground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrCueONhuko

So after a few hours I have managed to paint the leading edge on the wing yellow, as well as the prop tips. I also painted the spinner and rear I.d band sky.

Thanks to the 37oC day and the dry air temp the paint dried in no time at all, so I moved on with the decals. I used the kit roundels, which are way to thick, so I set them down with some mr hobby mr mark softer. Then for the letters i used the Ventura decal set as seen in my starting pic. After reading a few reviews and a test of a spares decal...I agreed with the reviews, that these are thin fragile decals..maximum care needed.

I feel as though I should have bought different roundels, but as I wanted to build this kit OOB as much as possible I went with the kit ones.has it let the model down??

If I've read a few other forums correctly, is it always an enamel wash over acrylic paint and vice versa??

Nick,

A pin wash is the 1st step in weathering. 1st seal your paint with a gloss medium like Pledge or Glosscoat. Then polish smooth. Then decal, then seal the decals in the same medium.

Now you can start your weathering process. I start with a pin wash. For this I use Model Master enamel paints thinned to a India ink consistency with Odorless Mineral Spirits. The color varies according to the base color, or to almost black for flying surface separations. Using a small 5/0 brush you just touch the point to the panel line and the paint will run a inch or two. Move and repeat till your done. Let it dry, then go back over the panel line with a damp Qtip/Mineral Spirits, and lightly wipe across the line to remove the excess. Go lightly or you'll just remove the pin wash. Then with a clean soft rag, gently buff along both sides of the line. when dry, seal with more of the gloss medium, then the next step in your weathering process.
Joel

I ended up picking up Tamiyas pin wash for panel lines (black). It's amazing, tha capillary action works a treat on a gloss coat..will post photos shortly